Chinese phrase
可以关一下〜吗？ ké yǐ guān yí xià 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you turn off ___ for a moment?
When to use it
A polite request to turn something off for a moment. It fits everyday conversation and sounds softer than a direct command.
Example dialogue
房间的灯太亮了，我睡不着。 fáng jiān de dēng tài liàng le wǒ shuì bù zhe
The light in the room is too bright, and I can't sleep.
请问你 可以关一下 灯 吗？ qǐng wèn nǐ ké yǐ guān yí xià dēng ma
Excuse me, could you turn off the light for a moment?